HELP!! I want to let my chickens hatch some babies but I am scared that I don't know enough about it to do it. I collect my eggs so how do you decide which chicken will sit on them and how do you know which ones to collect after you leave some if they lay new eggs in the same nest?? My...
I recently tried to merge my new chicks into my regular flock and to my surprise witnessed the most terrible sight I could have ever imagined, the flock went crazy including my rooster on my little ones, my husband and I immediately raced to their rescue with only one chick suffering an injury...
I have purchased 5 new chicks April 1, 2011. How old do they need to be before I can put them in the chicken coop with the rest of my chickens? Right now I have them housed in our out outside building so they are safe and warm, they are very happy and seem to be very healthy, but as you know...
I recently summitted a message asking advice on how to help my girl henny. she seems to be suffering from being egg bound, I have tried putting her in a warm bath and massaging her and i just don't know what to do shy of a vet. She is still in my house in a large cage in the tub. plz help if u...
one of my hens breast is very enlarged. what is wrong? she seems miserable, at first i thought it must be normal but it is getting bigger and bigger, she has a hard time getting around, plz help i don't know what to do for her and the other chickens and rooster won't leave her alone.
My dad does alot of wood working as a hobby and accumulates alot of wood shavings, such as pine, cedar, walnut ect when he planes boards. Will it hurt my chickens to use it in the hen house? It is very soft and appears to be something that would make a wonderful bedding for their boxes and the...
ok here goes... I really don't even know how to ask this but to just come right out and say it. My chickens and roosters are 5months old, the roosters have just started learning to crow and my hens laying very nice large eggs, recently the roosters are trying to mount the hens. I guess what...
I just want to say I have been a member for two days and this is the greatest forum I have ever found. I know you need to love chickens to think so but I guess if you are reading this you must. I have asked several questions and I have gotten some really good responses. Thanks everyone for...
I have just began my adventure as a chicken owner so I have alot of questions. I have read so many things on this forum and I am alittle confused. Other then grass, bread, corn and berries and of course scratch, laying crumbles, apples and sunflower seeds I haven't even considered feeding my...
WOW I love this forum. I have happened here just by luck and I am so glad. I have just started raising my chickens. This is my first flock ever. I have 19 hens and 2 roosters. I got them when they were 1 day old and now they are18 weeks. I love them so much, I can sit and watch them for hours...